English–Korean
“assault” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpokaeng
Example
밤에 혼자 걷다가 폭행을 당했다.pa me hon ja keot tta ga po kaeng eul tang haet tta
I was assaulted while walking alone at night.
How to say “assault” in Korean
“Assault” in Korean is 폭행 (pokaeng).
Physical force directed at another person's body, causing pain or injury.
Example sentences with 폭행
피해자는 경찰에 폭행을 신고했다.pi hae ja neun kyeong cha re po kaeng eul sin go haet tta
The victim reported the assault to the police.
Tips for using 폭행
- It refers to direct physical harm, so rude, threatening, or insulting words alone do not usually fit this word.